Pennsylvania News Media Association

06/24/2026

Make sure your opportunities for students are included in our guides, which we share with students throughout the year to highlight outstanding programs and career pathways in journalism.

Learn more about…

Journalism scholarships for students: https://panewsmedia.org/for-students/student-journalism-scholarships/

The PA Newsroom Internship Program: https://panewsmedia.org/news-media-internships/

“Pursuing Journalism is a way to grow closer to the heart of the world and follow my innate curiosity. I am so honored to receive this scholarship as it allows me to continue accepting opportunities to learn and tell more stories,” said Annelise Hanson, Penn State University.

06/22/2026

Time is running out to nominate Pennsylvania’s top journalists, publishers and industry leaders! 🏆⏰

PNA is accepting nominations through June 30 for the Lifetime Achievement Award, Ben Franklin Award, PNA Hall of Fame, News Media Industry Executive of the Year, News Media Industry Emerging Leader of the Year, and the News Media Industry Innovator of the Year.

Help recognize the excellence, leadership and innovation shaping the future of local news by submitting your nominations today! 🌟

https://panewsmedia.org/contests-and-awards/

📸 Isaac Elster, digital news editor at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, takes home a Keystone Media Award.

06/22/2026

PNA Director of Marketing and Membership Jane Hungarter and Director of Government Affairs Jan Murphy visited three PNA members in the Philadelphia suburbs to learn more about the innovative ways these organizations are serving their communities and investing in the future of local journalism.

At Bucks County Courier Times / The Intelligencer (Doylestown), Executive Editor Danielle Camilli is hosting three PNA Foundation-provided news interns this summer: Jake DiBlasio, a graduate of Delaware Valley University; Miriam Fabrycky, a rising junior at Wake Forest University; and Ben Shapiro, a student at Northwestern University. Camilli said the group of students is “a breath of fresh air that brings something special to the newsroom.”

Learn more: https://www.phillyburbs.com/

Meanwhile, Bucks County Herald Newspaper Publisher Joe Wingert highlighted the content his team has produced for the Bucks County Heralds 250 initiative.

Projects include Revolutionary Reels, a series of short-form videos that bring Bucks County’s Revolutionary era to life, and an interactive, self-guided Bucks County Revolutionary War Trail map developed in partnership with .

Learn more: https://www.buckscountyherald.com/bucks250/

Delaware Valley University is also helping shape the future of journalism through The Full360, the school’s student news organization led by Assistant Professor of Media and Communication Marion Callahan.

The program serves a dual purpose: providing students with hands-on experience across multiple media disciplines while delivering reliable, student-generated news and content to the community. Students from several majors gain experience in journalism, photography, website production, videography, editing, graphic design and social media management.

This year, Callahan worked with students to launch YouFindFacts, a video series that provides step-by-step instructions on using public records and other tools to research topics of interest.

Learn more: https://www.instagram.com/youfindfacts/

06/18/2026

PNA President and CEO William Cotter recently met with Mike Orren, the new CEO of LNP + LancasterOnline, for coffee in downtown Lancaster. ☕

Orren brings more than three decades of experience in digital media and nonprofit leadership, with a strong track record of building and transforming local news organizations.

The meeting provided an opportunity for the two leaders to connect, discuss the evolving news media landscape and share updates on PNA's legislative priorities, the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association Foundation's internship and training programs, and MANSI Media's multichannel approach to supporting clients.

LNP | LancasterOnline has long been an engaged PNA member organization. Executive Editor Tom Murse serves on the PNA Board of Directors, and President Chris Stahl LNP regularly participates in PNA programs and initiatives.

Learn more about LNP | LancasterOnline: https://lancasteronline.com/

Learn more about the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association Foundation's internship and training programs: https://pnafoundation.org/internships-and-career-advancement/

06/18/2026

🔎 PNA is seeking Americana-themed community photos from member news organizations for possible inclusion in this year’s National Newspaper Week print and digital campaign. 🇺🇸

Centered on the theme “Trusted News. Stronger Communities.,” the campaign will highlight the local events, traditions and moments that bring Pennsylvanians together.

Members are encouraged to begin identifying and submitting high-resolution photos for consideration.

➡️ Email [email protected] today.

📸 A woman poses with the winning shawl from the Sheep-to-Shawl Competition at the Pennsylvania Farm Show. (Mary Klaus/Lancaster Farming)

06/17/2026

The countdown is on! Only a few weeks remain to submit nominations for PNA's annual awards.

From the Lifetime Achievement Award to the News Media Industry Emerging Leader of the Year, these honors recognize outstanding journalists, publishers, editors and newsroom professionals at every stage of their careers.

Know someone making an impact? Submit your nomination today.

https://panewsmedia.org/contests-and-awards/

📸🏆 Mason Smith takes home a first place award for Sports Beat Reporting.

06/16/2026

Reporters Without Borders (RSF USA) offers new resources for : The Providing Reporters with Emergency Supplies Fund is a new grant program to help journalists obtain personal protective equipment amid a spike in threats to those reporting on the ground over the past year.

Learn more: https://rsf.org/en/usa-rsf-launches-protective-equipment-grant-program-journalists-face-mounting-risks

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has launched the Providing Reporters with Emergency Safety Supplies (PRESS) Fund, a new grant program to help journalists obtain personal protective equipment (PPE) amid a spike in threats to those reporting on the ground over the past year. The PPE program’s initia...

06/15/2026

PNA Director of Government Affairs Jan Murphy and Director of Marketing and Membership Jane Hungarter recently visited the staff of TheBurg, a free monthly print publication that also provides daily online coverage of the greater Harrisburg region.

This year, TheBurg launched a new initiative in partnership with The Foundation for Enhancing Communities to support Partners in Purpose, a community-centered program designed to elevate the stories of local nonprofits making a difference in Dauphin and Cumberland counties.

Through the program, a community-based committee selected four local nonprofits to be featured for in-depth stories published in TheBurg's print and digital editions.

Written by TheBurg staff journalists, the articles highlight the organizations’ missions, impact and contributions to the community, each reaching more than 20,000 readers across Southcentral Pennsylvania.

Read the first story here: https://theburgnews.com/sports-health/tfec-theburg-partners-in-purpose-beacon-clinic-builds-health-through-care-community-and-collaboration

The project reflects TheBurg's ongoing commitment to telling stories that inform, engage and strengthen the communities it serves.

📸 Shown at TheBurg are, from left, staff reporter Alexandra Jones, Director of Sales Lauren Maurer, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief Larry Binda and Managing Director Maddie Gittens.

06/11/2026

Do you know a journalism leader whose impact has shaped Pennsylvania's news industry for decades?

The Lifetime Achievement Award 🏆 honors a current or former Pennsylvania newspaper publisher or senior manager whose career reflects outstanding service, leadership and dedication to journalism.

Nominations are open for individuals who have spent a significant portion of their careers serving Pennsylvania newspapers and advancing the profession.

Eligible nominations may be submitted by current or former owners or employees of Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association member organizations.

https://panewsmedia.org/contests-and-awards/lifetime-achievement-award/

Award Details Location PNA Annual Dinner Email [email protected] Contact Teresa Shaak Phone 717-703-3003 The 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award is posthumously honoring G. Ogden Nutting. View the 2025 PNA Awards Press […]

06/09/2026

Twenty-one student interns from across the commonwealth and beyond will be working at various Pennsylvania newsrooms this summer. PNA is proud to announce the students participating in the PNA Foundation Summer Newsroom Internship Program! 📣

Over the past year, the internship program has seen impressive growth…

✅ 156% increase in funding including a three-year grant

✅ 77% increase in student applications

✅ 56% increase in newsroom participation

The PNA Foundation will be working this summer to create a new internship microsite at pnafoundation.org for 2027.

If you are interested in supporting this work or being a host newsroom next summer, please contact PNA Foundation Executive Director Tanya Henderson at [email protected].